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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Sony SRS-XB13 vs Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony SRS-XB13
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- SRS-XB13 (Black)
- SRS-XB13 (Coral Pink)
- SRS-XB13 (Lemon Yellow)
- SRS-XB13 (Light Blue)
- SRS-XB13 (Powder Blue)
- SRS-XB13 (Taupe)
- WONDERBOOM 3 (Active Black)
- WONDERBOOM 3 (Hyper Pink)
- WONDERBOOM 3 (Joyous Brights Gray)
- WONDERBOOM 3 (Performance Blue)
Our Verdict
Sony SRS-XB13
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3
The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3 is a better speaker than the Sony SRS-XB13 overall. The Ultimate Ears is better built, gets louder than the Sony, and can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, resulting in a more immersive soundstage. Its sound profile is more balanced overall. Its 13-hour battery life is slightly longer, too, though this varies depending on your usage habits and chosen volume levels. The Sony is smaller and has lower Bluetooth latency with iOS and Android devices. It also supports voice assistants through your smartphone.
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SRS-XB13
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WONDERBOOM 3
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SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comHyper Pink
WONDERBOOM 3
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Amazon.comLemon Yellow
SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comJoyous Brights Gray
WONDERBOOM 3
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Amazon.comLight Blue
SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comPerformance Blue
WONDERBOOM 3
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Amazon.comPowder Blue
SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comTaupe
SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMusic
Music
Threshold
Music
6.2
6.8
Soundstage
7.5
9.0
Dynamics
6.3
7.3
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.0
6.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.5
9.3
Dimensions Photo
Volume
32 in³ (521 cm³)
58 in³ (944 cm³)
Weight
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.9
9.0
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Great
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Yes
Controls
7.9
6.6
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Physical)
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Forward Only (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.0
6.2
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.02
0.76
Std. Err.
3.72 dB
2.71 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
84.8 Hz
88.5 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
17.0 kHz
16.0 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.5
9.0
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
0.92 dB
1.90 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
Yes
Dynamics
6.3
7.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
78.4 dB SPL
86.9 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
0.96 dB
1.14 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.6
8.9
Battery Life
11.5 hrs
13.2 hrs
Charge Time
3.4 hrs
2.3 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
Micro-USB
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
1.7
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Speakerphone
Yes
No
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance
Bad
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
Bad
No Microphone
App
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
EQ
No
No
Stereo Pair Mode
No
No
Party Mode
No
No
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.2
8.3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
Unspecified
Bluetooth iOS Latency
41 ms
117 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
97 ms
155 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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Black
SRS-XB13
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WONDERBOOM 3
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SRS-XB13
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WONDERBOOM 3
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SRS-XB13
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WONDERBOOM 3
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Amazon.comLight Blue
SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comPerformance Blue
WONDERBOOM 3
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Amazon.comPowder Blue
SRS-XB13
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SRS-XB13
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